Book Description
Lucy Maude Montgomery, the creator of Anne of Green Gables, wrote this charming autobiographical memoir in mid-career. It originally appeared as a series of magazine articles, and is the most complete account Montgomery published of her childhood and early years as a writer. Montgomery was determined to become a writer, and she never wavered in her resolve. She was practical, hardworking, and a thorough professional, proud of her accomplishments. All those who have enjoyed the Anne books will be fascinated by this intimate bacground story of their author. Readers who love Prince Edward Island will be delighted by her desciptions of the countryside and its people.(Autobiography)


About the Author
Lucy Maud Montgomery's (1874-1942) first book, Anne of Green Gables was published in 1908 by L.C Page and Co. of Boston, as the first of over 20 bestselling novels. Montgomery's works have been translated into sixteen languages, and have sold millions of copies worldwide.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Lucy Maud Montgomery, the creator of Anne of Green Gables, wrote this charming autobiographical memoir in mid-career. It is the most complete account she published of her childhood and early years as a writer. It originally appeared as a series of magazine articles in 1917.

"The Alpine Path" refers to her long climb to success. She began in childhood and never wavered in her resolve to become an accomplished professional writer. The remarkable success that came with the publication of Anne of Green Gables (which was rejected by many publishers), its sequels, and her other works, was the result of many years of hard, steady work.